Make a Plan and Act Guide and Worksheet
DOWNLOADMay 1, 2026 - Michigan State University Extension, Rebecca Henne, Sarah Eichberger
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EmailStep 5 in MSU Extension's Six-Step Community Change Model is Make a Plan and Act
Once you know what change you want to see and decide on a goal, the next step is to create a plan to make it happen. An action plan turns ideas into concrete steps and is created by the people who care about the issue and can help move it forward. This Guide and Worksheet helps community champions describe a goal that feels doable, useful, and meaningful for the people involved.
About MSU Extension’s Community Change Model
This resource is part of a larger Six-Step Community Change Model Toolkit that helps community champions support thoughtful, lasting improvements that build on local strengths and capacity. Six simple steps guide desired change efforts by identifying shared challenges, building a team, using local strengths and trusted resources, taking action and sustaining progress over time.
Visit MSU Extension’s Community Change Hub for curated resources and topic-specific guidance.
